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February 03, 2016- Posted to Writing Tips

Every one of us has a different world view. These individual perspectives are influenced by a variety of factors. These include our family, our friends, the things that we’ve experienced, and the cultures in which we live. Then, there is also the influence of our own personalities. Unfortunately, we receive mixed messages about the personal characteristics and quirks that set us apart. On one hand, we are told to feel good about ours, and we are told to be ourselves.
January 21, 2016- Posted to Writing Tips

The Internet is on “content overload.” If you want your content read and shared, and of course you do, then yours will have to be more stunning ad more engaging than what others are putting out there. So, how do you get the kind of content that everyone loves to read? There are a few “rules” that should guide you.
December 09, 2015- Posted to Writing Tips

The British Chamber of Commerce has a bad report card for British preparatory schools. In a survey, the results of which were just recently released. 2/3 of British companies state that young people who graduate secondary school and enter the work force are ill-prepared for the real world of work.
November 16, 2015- Posted to Writing Tips

Your introductory paragraph should begin with a hook. This is a quote, anecdote, interesting fact, humorous statement, or other opening line that will get your readers interested. Some writers chooses to open their introductory paragraph by presenting readers with a snap shot of dialogue that occurs between two or more of the characters.
November 10, 2015- Posted to Writing Tips

There is just no getting around it. Every application that you submit to the schools you want to attend must have a college admission essay included in the packet. The college admission essay is used as a way to gauge both your ability to communicate effectively in written form, and to measure how well you will fit in with the culture at the school your are applying to.
October 28, 2015- Posted to Writing Tips

For those who do not understand digital analytics, here’s a really short synopsis. When you go to a website, the owner may be tracking your movement on that site – what pages you navigate to, how long you stay on each page, and when you leave the site without taking any action that may have been asked of you (e.g., sign up for a newsletter, get a free download, etc.).
October 20, 2015- Posted to Writing Tips

Johnny has learned that 2 + 2 = 4. With the aid of his teacher, brightly illustrated textbook and the great software programs, he has memorized this fact. Later he will build upon this fact until he is able to solve complex mathematical problems, perform well on the SAT and get into the college of his choice.
October 01, 2015- Posted to Writing Tips

While Othello is one of Shakespeare’s less popular tragedies, and seldom read in high school, it is often studied in British literature courses in college, often because it is considered a “tighter” plot and because it approaches the subject of racism, which, of course, is never seen in his other plays. If you have read Othello, you may not see it the way your professor or expert critics do.
September 24, 2015- Posted to Writing Tips

The Outsiders is a novel that, at a surface level, depicts the 1960’s American teen culture, as well as the differences between socioeconomic groups in American society. On the one hand are the Greasers from the east side of town (the poor side); on the other hand, are the Socs from the west side of town (the wealthier side).
September 17, 2015- Posted to Writing Tips

Above all else, Animal Farm is an allegory and a fable – a tale in which a political or social statement is made by giving animals human characteristics. Students of history and political science will of course recognize the tale of the story of Stalin’s rise to power in Communist Soviet Union and his corruption of the ideals of the political ideology of socialism through brute force and purges, and his establishment of an autocratic ruling class of himself and closest colleagues.